As a collector of Bakelite, I think "variety" is key. While my favorite buttons are the larger and heavier variety, sometimes I like to splurge on a lightweight set of buttons as evidenced by these wispy oranges—made of Bakelite and dating back to the mid 1920's. Factory-pressed around their borders, the buttons here reveal subtle differences that are hard to see in a photograph. A few are thinner than others, but each is a unique specimen of Depression-era plastic. These buttons aren't very weighty or substantial, but they exude a wonderfully vintage feel.
-Sherbert McGee
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